yellow Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 OK, my keys kept falling out of the ignition, so this morning while driving to the airport I just rammed the key in and started the Defender. At the airport I switched off the car, but in the process I broke off the top part of the key. Part of it is still in the ignition. I have already tried again to start with the remaining part of the key, but to no avail. I have no tools in the vehicle, other than the odd screwdriver. As I will not be back with the vehicle until this Friday late (22:00, and mucho £££££ for the AA call out charge) I was wondering whether I could order a new ignition unit at a local French stealer and unplug the old unit and plug in the new one? Or do I call the AA and make an appointment? (Remember I have limited tools...) Or hot wire it until back home? (I do have the papers, etc, so if I am stopped, I can prove I am the owner...) Mine is a 90Td from 1988... (Just in case anyone has a part number...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 it's not the ignition bit you need but the steering lock, to change this you need to drill out the existing anti-tamper bolts, then swap the lock over & fit 2 new break head bolts. need the last 8 digits of chassis number to give you the correct part number. but possibly this one QRF100880 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 OK, I am sure I will not have a drill at hand... Bugger all... I believe AA it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Yep, big yellow lorry to take you home, doubt the patrol will remove the lock, but he maybe able to extract the remains of the key, to enable you to get a new one cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I have extracted shear bolts on a steering lock by dotting them round with a centre punch and a large "fine adjustment tool" (big 'ammer!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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